1950 Ferrari 195 Inter Coupé by Ghia
- Engine
- 2.3L Colombo V12, single Weber 36 DCF carburetor, 128 hp
- Colour
- Black
Chassis 0105S is a 1951 Ferrari 195 Inter Coupé bodied by Carrozzeria Ghia, one of only eleven such examples among the 28 total 195 Inters produced. Delivered new in January 1951 to Franco Cornacchia — Ferrari dealer and amateur racer — it was exhibited at the 1951 Turin Auto Show and later the 1955 Mount Diablo Concours d'Élégance. The car changed hands multiple times through the 1950s and 1960s before passing through Japan and eventually being used in historic racing during the 1990s. A subsequent restoration in the Netherlands uncovered what appears to be the original black paintwork, and Ferrari Classiche certification confirms matching engine, gearbox, and differential numbers.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €800,000 – €1,000,000
- 1951 →Factory deliveryFranco Cornacchiapartial documentation
Early Ferrari dealer and amateur racer; took delivery of the new car in black Ghia coachwork. Vehicle was exhibited at the Turin Auto Show in April 1951 and reportedly present in Paris by 1953.
- 1954 → 1969Acquisition unknownVarious American ownersnone documentation
Car was exported to the United States around 1954 and changed hands multiple times during the 1950s and 1960s.
- 1969 → 1989Acquisition unknownEdsel H. Pfabepartial documentation
Collector who owned the car in the United States; during his tenure the bodywork was repainted red with a black interior fitted.
- 1989 → 1991Acquisition unknownTokyo-based ownerpartial documentation
Car was held briefly in Tokyo before returning to Europe.
- 1992 → 2001Acquisition unknownWalter Schäferpartial documentation
European owner who actively campaigned the car in numerous historic motorsport events throughout the 1990s.
- 2001 → 2017Private saleDutch private collectorfull documentation
Had the car certified by Ferrari Classiche in April 2009, confirming matching-numbers engine, gearbox, and differential.
- 2017 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Commissioned a full repaint at Auto Classica Rubbio in the Netherlands; stripping to bare metal revealed what is believed to be original black paint, which was retained, with a new red leather interior added. Total restoration expenditure approximately €140,000.
Competition
- 19551955 Mount Diablo Concours d'Elégance
Car was displayed at this California concours event following its export to the United States.
- —Historic racing events, 1990sDriver: Walter Schäfer
Schäfer entered the car in several historic competition events across the decade; no specific event names or results are recorded in the source.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2009InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche issued formal certification confirming the engine, gearbox, and differential are all original matching-numbers components.
Build sheet noted that the car's original factory colours were not recorded.
- —RestorationAuto Classica Rubbio
Comprehensive restoration including stripping the Ghia body to bare metal — which revealed what is believed to be the original black finish — followed by a full repaint in black and retrimming of the interior in red leather.
Total cost of the repaint and associated restoration work was approximately €140,000; supporting invoices and photographs are retained on file. Work was commissioned after the vendor acquired the car in 2017.
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